The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and relevant links.

Setting Mars Sequence

The above picture was taken on August 27, from Cascade, Colorado and shows a sequence of Mars as it's setting. It was photographed between 4:25 and 4:37 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time -- within minutes of its exact perigee.

Details: Photo was made with a 50 mm lens (f/1.0), using a 10 second exposure (at ISO 1250). As a result, Mars itself is well overexposed.